Samsung Shows Off New Tablets, Galaxy Camera

The Samsung ATIV Q. Image courtesy of Samsung

Windows 8 and Android both got a little more love from Samsung Thursday, as the company introduced two new tablets: the ATIV Q, a hybrid PC-tablet device, and the ATIV Tab 3, a remarkably thin Windows 8 tablet. The products were announced at a press event in London, and they join Samsung’s other offerings in its ATIV line of mobile PCs and tablets.

One of the main draws of the ATIV Q, besides its convertible form factor that lets you situate it in four different configurations — laptop, tablet, and two in-between modes — is its ability to run both Windows 8 and Android Jelly Bean. This gives users access to Windows apps, and Android apps from Google Play, and allows for file and folder sharing between Android and Windows 8. As for specs, the 13.3-inch laplet weighs in at 2.84 pounds and is 13.9 mm thick. It features a 3200×1800 QHD+ display, which means it has a screen density of 275 ppi — that’s 2.8 times the pixel density of a regular old HD display, according to Samsung. Inside is an Intel Core i5 processor and 128 GB of SSD storage. Samsung claims users will get 9 hours of battery life out of the Q.

The ATIV Tab 3. Image courtesy of Samsung

The ATIV Tab 3 is a 10.1-inch tablet weighing 1.21 pounds. It’s a scant 8.2 mm thick, making it the thinnest Windows tablet to date, and Samsung says it’s supposed to get 10 hours of battery life. The Tab 3 uses an Intel Atom chip for its processing needs. Unlike the hybrid ATIV Q, the Tab 3 doesn’t run Android, only Windows 8.

Both ATIV tablets feature a 720p HD camera.

And speaking of cameras, Samsung also showed off a new addition to its Galaxy line of Android-powered smart cameras. The Galaxy NX Camera is exactly what it sounds like: an Galaxified addition to Samsung’s line of “smart” NX cameras. This 20-megapixel newcomer runs Android Jelly Bean 4.2, comes with built-in 3G/4G LTE connectivity, and has a big 4.8-inch touchscreen on the back, much like the popular Galaxy Camera. But the Galaxy NX is a compact system camera that uses interchangeable lenses, so it can accept any of Samsung’s NX system lenses and is aimed more directly at serious enthusiasts.

Basically, it’s a 20-megapixel camera with interchangeable lenses that you can use to post to Instagram, write Tumblr posts, check your e-mail, and compose witty Yelp reviews. Product images are below, and you can see more info at Samsung’s website.

The new Galaxy NX. Image courtesy of SamsungThe new Galaxy NX. Image courtesy of Samsung